“Ladies, we’ve arrived.”
After roughly twenty minutes of driving, the driver pulled up punctually at the gates of Baiying Academy.
He stopped the Maybach steadily, then turned and nodded towards Su Wanli and Meng Huange.
Already? We’re here?
Originally, Su Wanli had planned to continue chatting about her past experiences as they traveled, but the time had passed so quickly…
She sighed softly and reined in her thoughts.
Especially since she had been able to build a good relationship with Meng Huange during this time—they had been talking nonstop the entire way.
But her own feeling was that only a brief moment had passed.
She wasn’t sure if her previous words had slightly improved Meng Huange’s impression of her, or at least made Meng Huange feel that she was someone approachable.
Damn this character setting.
Every time she actively spoke to Meng Huange, her Female Villain Value would plummet dramatically.
At that rate, if she said just three or four normal sentences to Meng Huange continuously, her Female Villain Value would fall below eighty.
So, in order to maintain a steady Female Villain Value, she had to insert a negative sentence roughly every two lines, add a polite title once every five lines, and end each topic with a teasing jab.
But she trusted that the perceptive Meng Huange would notice her sincere efforts beneath the surface!
For example, when talking about the new notebook that her aunt gave her every day, even though what she said was basically a waste of time, Meng Huange just seemed to “nod along” indifferently.
And when they faced each other, talking about things like how pitiful Su Wanli was, all of this was actually for Meng Huange’s benefit!
The noble Miss Su Wanli couldn’t bear to see her waste so much time every day writing notes, so she specially allowed Meng Huange to tutor her one-on-one, face to face, during their after-school break.
Maybe that was why her intentions had been so thoroughly displayed in those few lines just now?
If Meng Huange’s original dislike of her was seventy points, after their conversation, it had probably dropped to around fifty or sixty.
Well done, Su Wanli.
You might have just carved out a small turning point in your otherwise bleak future.
Maybe now you’ll only need to spend five or six years in prison instead of longer.
There was still plenty of time today, so keep working hard.
Perhaps then the prison term wouldn’t even be necessary.
Just a bit more understanding from Meng Huange would suffice.
However, before that, she still had to complete the main task assigned by the System.
“…Come on, Meng Huange, I’ve already prepared enough.
But if you dawdle on the way and cause me to lose the qualification to attend the academy exam just because I didn’t make it in time, I’ll be sure to make you regret it.”
Glancing at the clock hanging on the Teaching Building, Su Wanli deliberately maintained her character, pushing her Female Villain Value back above 85, then prepared to open the car door beside her.
But the next moment, the door opened by itself.
Meng Huange was standing elegantly by the door, carrying her own white canvas bag on her back.
“Please, Miss Su, as long as we don’t stop for any unnecessary reasons, we should be able to reach the Classroom before 7:55.
That’s well before the official exam time marked by the teachers, so we’ll still have almost twenty minutes left for revision.”
A gentle smile hung on her face, one hand holding Su Wanli’s school bag, while the other reached out straight towards Su Wanli.
“…I sincerely hope you get the results you want.”
“No need to worry about me. I’ll take care of myself just fine.”
Although she said this firmly, this time Su Wanli did not refuse Meng Huange’s gesture.
Instead, she gently placed her fingers within Meng Huange’s, and then said:
“On the contrary, it’s you who have done so much research on past exam papers and written so many notes.
Surely you won’t fail to get a perfect—or at least a full mark?
That would disappoint my aunt terribly.
Make sure you pay attention during the exam.”
“I will, Miss Su.”
Meng Huange smiled brightly and took Su Wanli’s hand as she stepped out of the car.
Actually, Su Wanli’s real intention was to remind Meng Huange to take the exam seriously, but she wondered if this might come off as a bit overbearing or even annoying…
Damn it.
She had to constantly monitor her Female Villain Value, keep in mind how Meng Huange currently viewed her, and carefully control the tone of her words.
What a human hardship this was…
Su Wanli pinched her nose and added one more sentence, this time speaking more gently:
“…However, if your results are good, I’ll reward you accordingly.
Think of it as your assistance in helping me sneak into the academy exam banquet.”
“Thank you for your generosity.”
Su Wanli had already stepped down from the car, but Meng Huange didn’t immediately let go of her hand.
Instead, she tightened her fingers slightly and naturally led her towards the Classroom.
“Wait, wait—don’t hold my hand like that.
If others see us, they’ll talk.”
“But the time before the exam is really important.
If we use it well, it might improve our scores by a lot.
Let’s walk a little faster together, Miss Su.”
“…Fine, just to give Meng Huange some face.”
After all, she didn’t really want to keep obsessing over the fluctuations of her Female Villain Value, especially when there was Extra Villainess Value to cover her.
Besides, even if she wasn’t sure whether the smile of the brown-haired girl was genuine or forced, Su Wanli still couldn’t bear to shatter it.
If this could make Meng Huange stop disliking her so much, then so be it.
God, please don’t let me accumulate too much Female Villain Value just because I hold hands with the female lead.
Behind Su Wanli and Meng Huange, the driver sat properly in the front seat of the Maybach.
He silently watched the two holding hands as they walked towards the Classroom.
Something was happening.
Something big.
Even if everything the driver saw, heard, and guessed in the car was false,
when did Su Wanli ever hold hands with someone else without showing the slightest resistance?
…It had come to this.
Might as well send a message to Su Zong, truthfully reporting everything she had just seen.
Yes, rationally and truthfully record it all…
“Su Zong, Miss Su Wanli and Meng Huange were discussing topics about the Love Alliance in the car.
There was some overly intimate behavior, and after getting out of the car, they held hands as they walked to the Classroom together.”
Ahem.
That should be enough.
What happens next is none of my concern.
I’ve fulfilled all my duties as the Miss’s driver.
Now it’s up to Su Zong to make the call.
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